A Georgetown man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Acton.
It happened on Monday, January 16th at roughly 10:50 a.m. at the Acton Discount Variety at 5 John Street South in Acton. The male suspect demanded cash and pointed a handgun at an employee in the store. The suspect then fled without obtaining any money. No physical injuries were sustained as a result of the robbery.
The suspect was identified by investigators and on Monday, February 6th, a Criminal Code search warrant was executed at an address on Victoria Street in Georgetown.
37-year-old Christopher Dayfoot of Georgetown has been charged with:
- Robbery
- Disguise with Intent
He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The handgun used in the robbery was not recovered.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
